On the road to recovery again...

Sept 2017 vs. April 2017

This would be my third keloid injection this year (Jan, March now April)
My doctor usually uses lidocaine cream to numb my scars before injecting them with 40mg Kenalog (while the nurse sprays it with a numbing biofreeze). It makes the injections way more tolerable!

My doctor wants to try one more round before giving it a break. She says it's not good to keep injecting it, and that she wants to see how my skin will react. If the keloid starts to itch and grow again, then I will go back in for another round of shots.

Update

Hello!
Just an update!

I started Kenalog injections again.
Seems like it's working---there is sinking in the middle and overall my scars seem less raised and less painful. I'm also using Cordran Tape again. I don't know if it works, but at least it protects/reminds me to not scratch.

My next appointment is next week. Will try to post another blog/pic right after my treatment.

-C